Stifftail — Stiff tail , n. The ruddy duck. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stifftail — ▪ bird any of several small, round ducks with short wings and long, spiky tail feathers, of the tribe Oxyurini, family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). A common and typical stifftail is the ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) of North America. In … Universalium
stifftail — noun a duck with a tail of pointed feathers often held up at an angle, e.g. the ruddy duck … English new terms dictionary
stifftail — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : ruddy duck … Useful english dictionary
anseriform — ▪ bird order Introduction any of the 150 species comprising the bird order Anseriformes, which comprises the ducks (duck), geese (goose), and swans (swan) (family Anatidae) and the screamers (the three species of family Anhimidae). Anatidae… … Universalium
Musk Duck — Not to be confused with the Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata). Musk Duck Female. Note tail fan slightly twisted to the right. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Anatidae — ▪ bird family bird family that includes ducks, geese, and swans; it constitutes the suborder Anseres by far the larger part of the order Anseriformes (anseriform). A widely accepted system of classification divides the Anatidae into 3 … Universalium
dunbird — Ruddy Rud dy, a. [Compar. {Ruddier}; superl. {Ruddiest}.] [AS. rudig. See {Rud}, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. Milton. [1913 Webster] They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Lam. iv. 7. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dundiver — Ruddy Rud dy, a. [Compar. {Ruddier}; superl. {Ruddiest}.] [AS. rudig. See {Rud}, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. Milton. [1913 Webster] They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Lam. iv. 7. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Erismatura rubida — Ruddy Rud dy, a. [Compar. {Ruddier}; superl. {Ruddiest}.] [AS. rudig. See {Rud}, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. Milton. [1913 Webster] They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Lam. iv. 7. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
